Tomorrow night all eyes will be on Rio de Janeiro with an estimated three billion people expected to tune in to the opening ceremony for the 2016 Rio Games. The Shoji brothers, Erik and Kawika, and Micah Christenson are part of a U.S. men's indoor volleyball team of which a quarter of the roster hails from Hawaii.

Tomorrow night all eyes will be on Rio de Janeiro with an estimated three billion people expected to tune in to the opening ceremony for the 2016 Rio Games. The Shoji brothers, Erik and Kawika, and Micah Christenson are part of a U.S. men's indoor volleyball team of which a quarter of the roster hails from Hawaii.

Hawaii will be well-represented at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro by the United States men's indoor volleyball team. Erik and Kawika Shoji, along with Micah Christenson were named to their first Olympic roster Tuesday morning.

Hawaii will be well-represented at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro by the United States men's indoor volleyball team. Erik and Kawika Shoji, along with Micah Christenson were named to their first Olympic roster Tuesday morning.

When rugby makes its return to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next month, it won't just be the sport's first Olympic appearance in nearly 100 years... It will be the first time ever that the world's women's teams compete on the Olympic stage.

When rugby makes its return to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next month, it won't just be the sport's first Olympic appearance in nearly 100 years... It will be the first time ever that the world's women's teams compete on the Olympic stage.

Spoiler alert: The USA men's volleyball team, featuring three Hawaii players, faced off against Italy in the semifinals for a shot at a medal! And the USA women's volleyball team also played hard in the semifinals against Serbia.

Spoiler alert: The USA men's volleyball team, featuring three Hawaii players, faced off against Italy in the semifinals for a shot at a medal! And the USA women's volleyball team also played hard in the semifinals against Serbia.

Michael Phelps is already the most decorated Olympian ever, and he's added another gold medal to the list! The swimmer has won the same number of Olympic gold medals as the entire country of Argentina!

Michael Phelps is already the most decorated Olympian ever, and he's added another gold medal to the list! The swimmer has won the same number of Olympic gold medals as the entire country of Argentina!

As the Olympic Games of 2016 in Rio de Janeiro near, Hawaii News Now will be taking a closer look at the Olympians of Hawaii's past. Today, we look at the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii's first Olympian and the most distinguished waterman to ever call Hawaii home.

As the Olympic Games of 2016 in Rio de Janeiro near, Hawaii News Now will be taking a closer look at the Olympians of Hawaii's past. Today, we look at the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii's first Olympian and the most distinguished waterman to ever call Hawaii home.

It's a four year selection process that narrows down players from all over the United States to the 12 man roster that will represent the U.S.A. in Rio de Janeiro in men's volleyball. So, it's pretty remarkable that three of those players are from right here in Hawaii. What's even more remarkable, two are from the same family. But, it's one that's synonymous with volleyball royalty.

It's a four year selection process that narrows down players from all over the United States to the 12 man roster that will represent the U.S.A. in Rio de Janeiro in men's volleyball. So, it's pretty remarkable that three of those players are from right here in Hawaii. What's even more remarkable, two are from the same family. But, it's one that's synonymous with volleyball royalty.